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On 12/06/2021 12:50, alan_m wrote:
On 11/06/2021 14:29, williamwright wrote:
I keep seeing irrational attitudes displayed that are characteristic
of the elderly. I hope I don't ever get like that.

Bill

The yoof of today have no understanding of what it's like to be
elderly


Do you know how weird it feels to be the same age as old people. :-)


Indeed. I am now older than my father and catching up to my mother!

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On 11/06/2021 15:48, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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I keep seeing irrational attitudes displayed that are characteristic of
the elderly. I hope I don't ever get like that.


Like always carrying your mobile phone at home in case you have a 'turn'?
;-)

No! That's just sensible.

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On 12/06/2021 15:36, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:32:20 +0100, Richard
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On 12/06/2021 14:02, T i m wrote:
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**** off. The eating **** and dying is optional.

I don't understand why the various subscribers to this forum who
continually argue with T i m don't just kill-file him. Arguing with
him or abusing him is pointless.


Sadly I came to the same conclusion in the end...


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On 13/06/2021 16:32, Tim Lamb wrote:
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On 12/06/2021 12:50, alan_m wrote:
On 11/06/2021 14:29, williamwright wrote:
I keep seeing irrational attitudes displayed that are characteristic
of the elderly. I hope I don't ever get like that.

Bill
Â*The yoof of today have no understanding of what it's like to be
elderly


Do you know how weird it feels to be the same age as old people.Â* :-)


Indeed. I am now older than my father and catching up to my mother!


The Mid 2022/23 revision might be an interesting comparison.

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulat...d2019estimates
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